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Ninja Sushi And Thai

3944 N CENTRAL AVE, Chicago, IL 60634 · Cook County

18cited violations
0serious tier
8inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2924444
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025130
2024110
20235120

Inspections

  1. Feb 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE. MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM PREP AREA/CLEAN EQUIPMENT.

  2. Mar 13, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS FACING UP LOCATED IN KITCHEN AND SUSHI PREP STATION. MUST STORE INVERTED TO PREVENT SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP OF OIL TANK OUTSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE ITEMS IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM/MOP SINK AREA IN REAR.

  3. Jul 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CARD BOARD BOXES BY REAR TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE.

  4. Oct 30, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Sep 21, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Sep 20, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH UNDER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).

  7. Sep 5, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14(O)--OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 6 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:AROUND THE DOOR FRAME AT REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM,ON WALL IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA,ON FLOOR UNDER THE BENCH SOUTH DINING ROOM,UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE RACK IN SMALL CENTER STORAGE AREA,INTERIOR CABINETS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AROUND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-202.11--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Aug 28, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 5 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS AROUND THE DOOR OF THE FURNACE ROOM AND ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AROUND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.